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Canada to end border entry program largely used by Americans!
Photo credit: the Wall Street Canada will scrap a border entry program next year that made it easy for thousands of people annually, predominantly Americans, to travel into remote areas of Ontario and Manitoba without having to report to a customs check post. National :Post reports that by next September, those people will have to…
US to stop issuing visas in Nigeria, 18 other countries from January 1.
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has confirmed that it will partially suspend visa issuance from January 1. The Daily Post reports that Nigeria is one of the 19 countries affected by President Donald Trump’s new directive on immigration. Included are Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Burundi, Côte D’ivoire, Cuba, Dominica, Gabon, The Gambia, Malawi, Mauritania,…
Indian docs leaving UK!
photo credit: Times now The UK has long been a preferred destination for Indian doctors and nurses, with the National Health Service offering stable careers and professional recognition. The Times of India reports that the appeal is now fading, aa rising costs, tighter immigration rules and limited job security push many Indian healthcare professionals to leave…
APC: The right medication for Nigeria! by Adewale Sobowale
Photo credit: the Guardian I grew up knowing APC medication! It was a gbogbo ise as far as body pains were concerned. When I was a child, although there were good hospitals in Nigeria, people wouldn’t want to be bogged down with the bureaucracy involved like obtaining cards, queuing to await their turn, and what else? So, they…
Chinese workers return to Africa!
Photo credit: the Chinese Post Chinese workers are returning to Africa, reversing a decade-long decline and signalling a renewed focus on strategic mega-projects across the continent. The South China Morning Post reports that in 2024, there were 90,793 Chinese workers oncontracted projects and labour services on the continent, an increase of about 4 per cent over the 87,078…
Equalities chair warns against “demonization of migrants”
Photo credit: Aljazeera Political debate has intensified this year around Britain’s membership of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in relation to immigration and asylum cases. The Morning Star reports that the convention has faced criticism from parts of the political right, who argue it limits the government’s ability to deport people without the right…